The Nubian Message

Nov 29, 2017

A Letter from The Nubian Message’s Founder: Tony Williamson

To All My Nubian Brothers and Sisters – “What’s Up?” Originally printed November 30th, 1992 Tony Williamson | The Founder and 1st Editor-in-Chief of the Nubian Message I am proud to present to you the first issue of The Nubian Message, NCSU’s first African-American newspaper. It’s been a long time coming, but we’re finally here and…

Nov 29, 2017

Letter from the Editor: The Legacy Lives On

To All my Nubian Brothers and Sisters – Thank You Hello lovely people! There are few times in our lives when we get to say that we are truly part of something special, something bigger than ourselves that transcends time and space, life and death. But as part of the Nubian Message, I get to…

Nov 29, 2017

Q&A: The Nubian Message Then and Now with Dr. Tracey Ray, Reggie Barnes, and Dr. Craig Brookins

Assistant Vice Provost for Student Diversity, Tracey Ray, stands in Winslow Hall on Oct. 19.   Dr. Tracey Ray Associate Vice Provost for Student Diversity Interview conducted by Kennysha Woods, Staff Writer Q: What was the social climate like when you came to campus? My senior year, that was when [there were] a lot of…

Nov 29, 2017

Mama Thorpe Reflects on Nubian Message

Toni ‘Mama’ Thorpe stands with a drum in front of the breakroom and former Nubian Message office in the African American Cultural Center Monday, Nov. 27. Thorpe returns to campus to celebrate the Nubian’s 25th anniversary.   Yesenia Jones | Staff Writer Toni Thorpe, who is affectionately called Mama Thorpe by those who know her, originally…